Posted by Jace | Posted in Bingo | Posted on 18-01-2026
A lot has been written in the press just a while ago about the bingo industry struggling as a result of the cigarette ban in Britain. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive aid to assist in keeping the businesses afloat. However does the online variation of this classic game provide a escape, or will it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar opposite?
Bingo has been an established game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game of late had witnessed a recent increase in appeal with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo halls instead of the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enacting of the anti cigarette law throughout England and Wales.
Players will no longer be permitted to puff on cigarettes while marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public location will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favorite areas where many people enjoy smoking.
The effects of the cigarette ban can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo parlours. Profits have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where have all the players gone? Of course they haven’t given up on this enduring game?
The answer is on the internet. Gamblers realize that they can participate in bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a beverage and smoke and still enjoy massive cash rewards. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course playing on the web can never replace the communal part of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of players the governing edicts have left many bingo players with no choice.